Accused’s other charges transferred to Halifax

The man accused of beating a homeless man in a Halifax park last month will have other charges he faces from across Nova Scotia transferred to Halifax.

Jaspaul Nijjar, 24, is charged with assault, resisting arrest, causing a disturbance, breaching a recognizance and four counts of breaching probation.

During a three-minute appearance in Halifax provincial court Wednesday, Nijjar’s lawyer Kishan Persaud requested the transfer and asked that the matters be adjourned until Aug. 14 when Nijjar will enter pleas.

Nijjar is accused of assaulting a 61-year-old homeless man at Victoria Park on June 25. The attack stopped when a Good Samaritan intervened. According to court records, Nijjar is also homeless.

Nijjar has not applied for bail and will remain in custody at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth until his next court appearance.